The 20 Best Empyema Doctors Near Me in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Empyema near North Rhine-Westphalia, DE. Of these, 124 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Empyema

    Josef Yayan
    Distinguished in Empyema

    Josef Yayan
    Wuppertal, NW, DE 

    Josef Yayan practices practicing medicine in Wuppertal, Germany. Mr. Yayan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Central Sleep Apnea, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Norma H. Jung
    Advanced in Empyema

    Norma H. Jung
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Norma Jung practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Jung is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Diskitis, Endocarditis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Ibrahim Battrawy-El
    Advanced in Empyema

    Ibrahim Battrawy-El
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Ibrahim Battrawy-El practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Battrawy-El is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short QT Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Brugada Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Advanced in Empyema

    Erich Hecker
    Advanced in Empyema

    Erich Hecker
    Hordeler Str 7-9, 
    Herne, NW, DE 

    Erich Hecker practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Mr. Hecker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Mediastinitis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lymphadenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Hartmut Vatter
    Advanced in Empyema

    Hartmut Vatter
    Sigmund Freud Str. 25, 
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Hartmut Vatter practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Vatter is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. They are also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Craniectomy, and Rhizotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Dominik Herrmann
    Advanced in Empyema

    Dominik Herrmann
    Hordeler Str 7-9, 
    Herne, NW, DE 

    Dominik Herrmann practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Mr. Herrmann is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Mediastinitis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lymphadenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Konstantinos Grapatsas
    Advanced in Empyema

    Konstantinos Grapatsas
    Essen, NW, DE 

    Konstantinos Grapatsas practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Mr. Grapatsas is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Empyema, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Lars Becker
    Advanced in Empyema

    Lars Becker
    Essen, NW, DE 

    Lars Becker practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Mr. Becker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema and Low Blood Pressure.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Matthias F. Schneider
    Advanced in Empyema

    Matthias F. Schneider
    Otto Hahn Str, 444227, 
    Dortmund, NW, DE 

    Matthias Schneider practices practicing medicine in Dortmund, Germany. Mr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Empyema

    Hans F. Fuchs
    Advanced in Empyema

    Hans F. Fuchs
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Hans Fuchs practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Fuchs is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Michael A. Nauck
    Experienced in Empyema

    Michael A. Nauck
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Michael Nauck practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Nauck is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Low Blood Sugar, and Insulinoma.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Ertan Mayatepek
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ertan Mayatepek
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Ertan Mayatepek practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Mayatepek is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Low Blood Sugar, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Liver Transplant, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Gerd Fatkenheuer
    Experienced in Empyema

    Gerd Fatkenheuer
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Gerd Fatkenheuer practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Fatkenheuer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Disseminated Tuberculosis.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Marc Bludau
    Experienced in Empyema

    Marc Bludau
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Marc Bludau practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Bludau is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Perforation, Mediastinitis, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Florian Gebauer
    Experienced in Empyema

    Florian Gebauer
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Florian Gebauer practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Gebauer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Clara S. Lehmann
    Experienced in Empyema

    Clara S. Lehmann
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Clara Lehmann practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Lehmann is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), HIV/AIDS, Disseminated Tuberculosis, and Long Haul COVID.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Christian K. Spies
    Experienced in Empyema

    Christian K. Spies
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Christian Spies practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Spies is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dupuytren Contracture, Fibromatosis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Wrist Arthroscopy, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Ayla Yagdiran
    Experienced in Empyema

    Ayla Yagdiran
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Ayla Yagdiran practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Yagdiran is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Diskitis, Empyema, Infectious Arthritis, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Sevgi Seiwert-Sarikaya
    Experienced in Empyema

    Sevgi Seiwert-Sarikaya
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Sevgi Seiwert-Sarikaya practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Seiwert-Sarikaya is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Spasticity, Empyema, Rhizotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Empyema

    Michael Semik
    Experienced in Empyema

    Michael Semik
    Ibbenbueren, NW, DE 

    Michael Semik practices practicing medicine in Ibbenbueren, Germany. Mr. Semik is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Respiratory Acidosis, Hyperhidrosis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Empyema?

    Empyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space).

    When should I see an Empyema doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Empyema doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Empyema doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

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    How does MediFind rank Empyema doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Empyema doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Empyema doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Empyema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Empyema doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Empyema doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Empyema doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Empyema doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Empyema doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Empyema doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Empyema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Empyema doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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